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ISSUE138 - "Only through mistakes can there be discovery or progress."
只有通过犯错误才会有发现和进步。
The speaker contends that discovery and progress are made only through mistakes. In my view, this standpoint is too absolute. After careful pondering, I found the conclusion may vary in different realms. It is also seriously misleading to take this remark as a lifelong principle.
Admittedly, in the field of science, committing a mistake may be a stepping stone to success. Many great theories and invention are made through the way that committing a mistake, revising it, so repeatedly, finally achieving the success. In order to invent explosive, Nobel did more than four hundreds experiments. Another instance is Edison. In order to invent bulb, Edison did thousands experiments. Finally, he invented the bulb and made great contribution to whole human being. But we can’t believe mistakes automatically and definitely lead to progress and discovery. For example, attempt of inviting perpetual motion machine in history made by scientists, which opposes the law of conservation of energy, was doomed to fail. Mistake itself does not necessarily mean the ultimate progress and discovery. Scientist should obey the correct theory.
In the domain of art, artistic accomplishment has little to do with mistakes. Take the impressionism for example. Impressionist, such as Monet, Magnet, Von Gogh and the like concentrated on the play of light over objects and stressed vivid contrasts between colors in sunlight and shade. Their achievements did not stem from correcting mistakes of their prior artists, but rather from their distinctive feelings and perspectives to the nature. As it is discussed above, there exist many methods for progress and discovery aside from mistakes, such as inspiration from life and nature, to lead to progress and discovery.
When it comes to the politics, politicians try their best to avoid mistakes. Because committing a mistake as such figure may be harmful not only to the country, but also to all human-beings. For instance, Hitler's pursuit of aggressive nationalist policies resulted in
the outbreak of World War II. He killed millions of people, especially European Jews.
To sum up, human-beings have the ability to foresee and to predict the adversities, based on past experience and knowledge. So it is possible for man to be prepared in advance for impending problems, thus eliminating and avoiding mistakes.
提纲:
ISSUE25 - "Anyone can make things bigger and more complex. What requires real effort and courage is to move in the opposite direction-in other words, to make things as simple as possible."
任何人都能把事情搞大搞复杂。(但是)需要真正努力和勇气的却恰恰相反,也就是说把事情变得尽可能的简单。
1.事情确实是越变越复杂了。原因:全球化、通信工具都使得人们之间的距离拉近,要解决一个问题要牵扯到很多人。现状:政府机构越来越庞杂、学科分类越来越多。
2.人们的解决方法是:简化复杂的事情。A 一部分工作由电脑取代,如复杂的计算、存储和数据分析。B 对工作进行分类,每个人只做一部分,专攻。
3.把事情简单化从表面来说容易,实际很难,需要对整个事情有通盘的考虑,并能分清主次。
ISSUE108 - "In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view government at work. Watching these proceedings can help people understand the issues that affect their lives. The more kinds of government proceedings-trials, debates, meetings, etc-that are televised, the more society will benefit."
在很多国家,人们现在可以打开电视,便可以看到政府人员办公的场景。观看这些过程有助于人们理解那些影响他们生活的问题。电视转播政府办公-审判、辩论、会议等的种类越多,对社会越有益。
1.能够增加政府的透明度,让人们更了解政策的制定并自动遵守这些规定,有助于建设一个更民主的社会。
2.政府也能够从群众那里得到最直接的反馈,从而帮助他们制定政策。
3.但是,有的信息涉及到国家安全,如果公开会造成灾难性的后果。
ISSUE167 - "It is impossible for an effective political leader to tell the truth all the time. Complete honesty is not a useful virtue for a politician."
一位卓有成效的政治领导人是不可能一直都讲真话的。对于政治家来说,绝对的诚实是无用的美德。
1. 政治家们为了让人们对他们的领导有信心,会说谎,尤其是竞选的时候。Politics 有时就是政治家之间的博弈。要施展自己的才华必须首先登上统治的平台。因此,如果人们普遍相信的东西是错误的,也要说谎。
2. 为了保证国家的利益和安全,也应当说谎。如:使民众安心。不能complete forthright
3. 但就长远来说,正直的人品才能真正获得民众的支持和信任如:Gandhi, Martin Luther King,政治家们过分的欺骗民众会导致人民不相信政府并导致不满,并最终导致灾难性的后果。
ISSUE214 - "Society should identify those children who have special talents and abilities and begin training them at an early age so that they can eventually excel in their areas of ability. Otherwise, these talents are likely to remain undeveloped."
社会应该发现那些具有特殊天赋和能力的孩子,并在小时候就开始训练他们,这样他们最终能在他们擅长的领域中出类拔萃。否则这些潜能很可能得不到发展。
1.从小训练是有益处的。有些是只能从小训练,随生理发育长大以后就不再适合的,如:gymnastic;有些在长大过程中可能由于没有受到良好教育天才被埋没了。
2.标准如何制定?有些领域必须接触了才知道,不是所有小孩都能接触到。如:Music, art.很难找到一个社会都认同的标准。立场、观点不同。
3.即使从小训练,这些小孩以后也不一定给社会带来突出贡献。可能骄傲自满等。卡耐基,成功取决于很多因素,而不仅仅是能力。
4.这样做实际上是忽视了其他的小孩。有的天才在小时候并不显得十分突出。如:Edison。有的小孩可能感到被忽视,而变得自卑。
求教一个问题,我总是写得不深入,有什么办法吗?
[ 本帖最后由 linshao 于 2007-7-28 20:52 编辑 ] |
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